Cement Prices Set to Rise as tariffs on imports and Carbon Costs Reshape the Industry

The World Cement Association, led by Founder and Director Emir Adiguzel, announced significant financial challenges for the cement industry due to rising carbon costs during the Envirotech 2025 Conference in Athens. He pointed out that carbon costs are becoming critical in pricing structures and suggested a €100 billion industrial decarbonisation bank proposed by the EU Commission to support the industry. However, he raised concerns over equitable funding distribution, particularly for small to mid-sized companies, which are at high risk as the industry adapts to these changes.